Moby Dick
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
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Moby Dick
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 27, 1956
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Adventure, Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
Moby Dick
Production Companies
Moulin Productions Inc., Warner Bros. Pictures
Director
John Huston
Budget
$4,500,000
Revenue
$10,400,000
Description
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.